Town Council Meetings

Meetings

Public comment is welcome

We believe in open government and encourage citizens and members of the public to attend Council meetings to provide input on agenda items or other matters affecting the Town.

Speaking before Council

If you would like to address Council on matters relevant to Town business we ask that you:

Please arrive prior to the start of the meeting and sign in to speak

Please speak into the microphone and direct your comments to the Mayor and Council

There are two opportunities for the public to speak during council meetings. The following guidelines allow Council to address and effectively manage and complete the business on the agenda.

Unscheduled public appearances

This time is reserved for public comment on items or issues that are not scheduled on the agenda

Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address Council

Time will be limited to 30 minutes

If time permits, after all residents have been heard, non-residents will be allowed to speak until the 30 minute time limit has been reached

Additional time will be allocated at the end of the scheduled agenda for those members of the public originally signed up at the beginning of the meeting who were not able to be heard during the earlier 30 minute unscheduled public appearance time. Residents will be given priority to speak in the order they signed up followed by nonresidents

Council generally will not discuss or make any decisions on what is presented at this time

Advertised public hearings and discussion action items

This time is reserved for public comment on most items scheduled on the agenda

Each speaker is allowed four minutes to address Council

Comments must be related to the agenda item content

Special presentations

A power point presentation during public comment must be submitted for approval 24 hours in advance

Materials or handouts should be given to the Town Clerk prior to the start of the meeting